Honda Civic Type R EK9 (1997-2000) – Zrození legendy

Type R – Nic než závodění

V srpnu 1997 Honda představila první Civic Type R (EK9). Písmena Type R vycházela z motorsportu a znamenala nekompromisní zaměření na výkon.

Motor B16B

Speciálně vyvinutý motor B16B produkoval 185 koní z 1.6 litru, což představuje neuvěřitelných 116 k/l. Každý motor byl ručně sestaven a testován.

Závodní geny

• Převodovka: Close-ratio S4C
• Diferenciál: Helical LSD
• Podvozek: Tužší pružiny, upravené tlumiče
• Interiér: Recaro sedadla, titanová řadicí páka
• Červená zóna: 8 600 ot/min

Produkce

Pouze pro japonský trh, celkem vyrobeno cca 16 000 kusů.

Přehled

The Honda Civic Type R ( Japanese : ホンダ・シビックタイプR, Hepburn : Honda Shibikku Taipuāru ) is a series of hot hatchback and sports sedan models based on the Civic , developed and produced by Honda since September 1997. The first Civic Type R was the third model to receive Honda's Type R badge (after the NSX and Integra ). Type R versions of the Civic typically feature a lightened and stiffened body, specially tuned engine, and upgraded brakes and chassis, and are offered only in five- or six-speed manual transmission . Like other Type R models, red is used in the background of the Honda badge to distinguish it from other models.

The first Civic to receive the ' Type R ' nameplate was based on the sixth-generation of the fan-base 'EK' Civic. The contributing base model was the JDM Civic 3-door hatchback called the SiR (code-named EK4). Like its sibling, the Integra Type R DC2/JDM DB8 , the Civic SiR's transformation into a Type R was achieved by working on the base model and improving it to Honda's idea of a car capable of high performance on the circuit.

The first Civic to receive the Type R badge was introduced on 19 August 1997, as the EK9. The EK9 shared many characteristics with the Integra Type R DC2/JDM DB8 such as omission of sound deadening and other weight reduction measures, a hand-ported 1.6-liter DOHC VTEC B16B 4-cylinder engine, front-helical limited-slip differential and a close-ratio 5-speed manual transmission . The B16B engine boasted one of the highest power output per liter of all time for a naturally aspirated engine with 185 PS (136 kW; 182 hp) at 8,200 rpm and 160 N⋅m (118 lb⋅ft) at 7,500 rpm of torque from 1.6 L (1,595 cc) of displacement. For the first time, a strategically seam-welded monocoque chassis was used to improve chassis rigidity. The interior featured red Recaro bucket seats, red door cards, red Type R floor mats, a titanium shift knob, and a Momo leather-wrapped steering wheel. The EK9 was only available for sale in Japan.

Performance figures include a 0–97 km/h (0–60 mph) acceleration time of 6.7 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 15.3 seconds. The EK9 could reach a top speed of 225 km/h (140 mph).

Zdroje

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